Written answers
Wednesday, 16 February 2005
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Proposed Legislation
Question 65: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when he expects that the long promised judicial conduct and ethics Bill will be published; if he has brought proposals to...
- Garda Complaints Procedures
Question 66: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of complaints received by the Garda complaints board in the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive; the number of cases that...
- Garda Deployment
Question 67: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of serving members of the gardaí employed as full-time drivers for Ministers, former Ministers and judicial...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 70: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason his Department purchased a site for the probation and welfare service in Blanchardstown to locate its services;...
- Garda Deployment
Question 71: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of juvenile liaison officers in the gardaí at the latest date for which figures are available; his plans to...
- Garda Disciplinary Proceedings
Question 72: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total amount paid out in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005 either in respect of court awards or out of court...
- Industrial Disputes
Question 73: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position in regard to his negotiations with the Prison Officers' Association to resolve the long running dispute; and if...
- Juvenile Offenders
Question 74: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the measures his Department has in place to deal with juveniles who are at risk or who have committed offences; the proposals...
- Prisoner Reintegration
Question 75: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date towards implementing the recommendations of the report of the NESF, published in 2002, on the...
- Crime Victimisation Survey
Question 76: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the promised new national crime victimisation survey will commence; the person by whom it will be carried out; the...
- Air Pollution
Question 77: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the latest figures for the prosecution of persons driving vehicles that are exceeding the proscribed air pollution limits....
- Review of Garda Structures
Question 78: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date with regard to the recommendations contained in the report of the implementation steering group on...
- Garda Strength
Question 79: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which the extra 2000 gardaí promised have been achieved to date; his future plans on the issue; and if he will...
- Victim Support
Question 80: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the significant disquiet on the part of victims' families at their treatment and exclusion...
- Missing Persons
Question 81: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if adequate resources are put into locating missing Irish children and other children that are reported missing in the State;...
- Documentation Costs
Question 82: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to reports that an embassy (details supplied) is charging its citizens exorbitant rates to...
- Garda Deployment
Question 83: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to make more gardaí available on the streets through civilianisation of Garda posts. [5085/05]
- Sexual Offences
Question 84: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the huge difference between the number of rapes recorded in annual Garda reports on crime...
- Garda Deployment
Question 85: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no Garda car was available to deal with incidents in Ballyfermot on the afternoon of 9 February 2005. [5087/05]
- Garda Strength
Question 86: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of recruits who have graduated from the Garda training college as full Garda members since 6 June 2002; the number...
- Omagh Bombing
Question 87: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if it is now intended to publish the report of the Nally group on the Omagh bombing in the light of the acquittal of a person...
- Witness Security Programme
Question 88: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made to date in the review of the witness protection programme; if he will consider additional measures to...
- Garda Stations
Question 89: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if steps are being taken to address the sub-standard accommodation and facilities in many Garda stations that have in the...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 90: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will report on the process that has been followed in the selection of a site to replace the Mountjoy Prison complex; if...
- Crime Levels
Question 91: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the provisional crime figures for 2004; the steps he proposes to take to deal with the continuing high level of...
- Garda Disciplinary Proceedings
Question 93: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when the Garda will issue its promised apology arising from the wrongful charging of a person (details supplied) in Dublin 7;...
- Asylum Applications
Question 94: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications for asylum received during 2002, 2003, 2004 and to date in 2005; the number of applications upheld...
- Driving Tests
Question 95: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of gardaí authorised to drive Garda vehicles; the number of such gardaí who have passed the official Garda...
- Disability Issues
Question 96: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his Minister of State with responsibility for equality issues last met the disability legislation consultation group; if...
- Omagh Bombing
Question 97: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will offer the support of the Government to the survivors and relatives of the Omagh bombing in pursuit of justice...
- Garda Districts
Question 98: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to change the geographical boundaries of the Garda districts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4831/05]
- Crime Levels
Question 100: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which racketeering, protection and money laundering activities have been identified by his Department; the...
- Site Acquisitions
Question 101: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the contract price agreed for the new prison site at Thorntown, County Dublin represents good value and best use of...
- Defamation Law
Question 102: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding his consideration of the recommendations of the legal advisory group on the defamation law, in regard...
- Garda Strength
Question 103: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Garda numbers attached to the Carrick and Glencolmcille Garda Stations; and if there are plans to increase the number of...
- Garda Investigations
Question 104: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has completed his consideration of the report of the senior Garda officer who has been requested by the commissioner...
- Racism Issues
Question 106: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the significant increase in the number of complaints regarding racism reported to the...
- Electronic Tagging
Question 107: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his proposals for the electronic tagging of certain offences; the research his Department has done to establish the...
- Garda Stations
Question 109: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the station accommodation provided to gardaí is sufficient in all cases to accommodate gardaí who are...
- Child Care Services
Question 110: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the reported finding of the NESC that people here pay almost twice as much for child care...
- Prisoner Releases
Question 111: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received a report from the parole board on an application for early release from persons (details supplied); if he...
- Victim Support
Question 112: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his Department has plans to reduce victims and victims' families alienation from the legal process regarding prosecution...
- NESF Report
Question 113: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the fourth periodic report of the NESF; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34085/04]
- Citizenship Applications
Question 114: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of applications to remain in the State received to date from non-national parents of Irish born children; the...
- Racism Issues
Question 115: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the resources that will be provided to implement the national action plan against racism. [5086/05]
- Departmental Assistance
Question 116: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he will circulate an inquiry line to enable Oireachtas Members to access the services available in his Department; and if...
- Search Warrants
Question 117: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has received the advice he requested on the possible invalidity of a number of search warrants following a recent...
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 118: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if his attention has been drawn to the fact that fewer than one in six recorded murders since 1998 in which firearms were...
- Prison Accommodation
Question 119: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason no mental health professional was included as a member of the implementation committee to establish observation...
- Property Disposal
Question 120: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when his attention was drawn to the fact that the Government is precluded from selling the former Shanganagh open prison due...
- Sexual Offences
Question 121: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons serving custodial sentences for sexual offences; the number of such offenders who have been offered a...
- Metrology Service
Question 122: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to extend the metrification of distances to the Garda carriage office. [5098/05]
- Drugs in Prisons
Question 123: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress which has been made with regard to the implementation of the commitment contained in An Agreed Programme for...
- Garda Investigations
Question 124: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the situation with respect to the investigation into the murder of a person (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Land Registry Office
Question 125: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the reason there are such long delays in processing cases through the Land Registry office; if he has plans to expedite the...
- Property Disposal
Question 126: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he plans to reopen Shanganagh prison; and his other plans for the site. [5084/05]
- Work-Life Balance
Question 127: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on whether the introduction of paid parental leave would be a significant step forward in attempts to create...
- Garda Traffic Corps
Question 128: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he still proposes to have 1,000 gardaí on duty as part of his promised traffic corps; when he proposes to set up this...
- Commission on Policing and Crime
Question 129: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his views on the report of the Dublin Lord Mayor's commission on policing and crime; if he intends to act on the...
- Garda Deployment
Question 130: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform his plans to resolve the potential conflict of interest that arises for Garda ethnic minority liaison officers who are also...
- Garda Training
Question 131: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the proposed volunteer members of the Garda Síochána will receive full training before they commence their duties. [5106/05]
- Department of An Taoiseach
- Employment Levels
Question 132: To ask the Taoiseach the number of persons employed in the arts in Ireland. [5301/05]
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 133: To ask the Taoiseach an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn i rith na seachtaine. [5199/05]
- Department of Health and Children
- Health Services
Question 134: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the reason speech and language therapy for a person (details supplied) in County Offaly has been halved; and if she will...
- Inter-Country Adoptions
Question 136: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the avenues open to a person (details supplied) in County Sligo to adopt children from countries affected by the tsunami...
- Hospital Services
Question 137: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of acute psychiatric units that are not attached to an acute hospital; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Health Services
Question 138: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children when a person (details supplied) in Co. Kerry will be allowed to see a rheumatologist. [5188/05]
- Health Reform Programme
Question 141: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the outcome of a meeting (details supplied); the implications on the health service in Tipperary; and if she will make a...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 142: To ask the Tánaiste agus Aire Sláinte agus Leanaí an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn i...
- Health Services
Question 143: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the complaint and appeal by a person (details supplied) in County Kildare against the Health Service...
- Accident and Emergency Services
Question 144: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the number of beds required to end the crisis at the accident and emergency departments in hospitals. [5294/05]
- Hospitals Building Programme
Question 145: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children the position regarding the proposed new wing at the Orthopaedic Hospital in Clontarf, Dublin 3. [5300/05]
- Medical Cards
Question 146: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Health and Children if a person (details supplied) qualifies for a medical card; if not, if this person will qualify for a doctor only medical...
- Department of Finance
- Garda Stations
Question 147: To ask the Minister for Finance the reason for the delay in the purchase of a site for a new Garda station in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5244/05]
- Revenue Statistics
Question 148: To ask the Minister for Finance the amount of revenue generated by people in the arts field. [5301/05]
- Liquor Licensing Laws
Question 149: To ask the Minister for Finance the position of the case of a person (details supplied) in County Wicklow; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5340/05]
- Garda Stations
Question 150: To ask the Minister for Finance if agreement has been reached between his Department, the Office of Public Works and Dublin City Council regarding the acquisition of a site for the...
- Disabled Drivers
Question 151: To ask the Minister for Finance the number of persons on the waiting list for assessment by the medical board of appeal under the disabled drivers' (tax concessions) scheme 1994;...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 152: To ask the Aire Airgeadais an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn i rith na seachtaine. [5201/05]
- Communications Masts
Question 153: To ask the Minister for Finance if it is policy that the Office of Public Works should engage in commercial activities with mobile phone companies; if a mobile phone mast has been...
- State Property
Question 154: To ask the Minister for Finance the sites or undeveloped lands within ten miles of the M50 which have been acquired within the past five years for the purpose of development, and...
- Special Savings Incentive Scheme
Question 155: To ask the Minister for Finance the position on the special savings incentive scheme accounts of persons (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5341/05]
- Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
- Port Development
Question 156: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the position regarding plans to in-fill 52 acres at Dublin Bay. [5299/05]
- Communications Masts
Question 157: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the plans he has to prevent the erection of telecommunication masts in residential areas; if his attention has...
- Electricity Infrastructure
Question 158: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will discuss with the ESB the possibility of the company moving their overhead cables in Tallaght...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 159: To ask the Aire Cumarsáide, Mara agus Acmhainní Nádúrtha an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Sheachtain naGaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaíGaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa...
- Harbour Authorities
Question 160: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources if he will address the various issues raised in correspondence (details supplied); and if he will make a...
- Department of Foreign Affairs
- Oifig na bPasanna
Question 161: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha cén fáth ar diúltaíodh pas as Gaeilge a eisiúint do dhuine (sonraí tugtha) i gContae Dhún na nGall. [5259/05]
- State Visits
Question 163: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the plans he has to meet the new US Secretary of State to discuss her vision for the world; the diplomatic contacts with the US; and if he...
- Overseas Development Aid
Question 164: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the development aid initiatives which are in place in respect of Uganda; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5132/05]
- Emigrant Support Services
Question 165: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if he will report on Irish abroad assistance being targeted on Brent in London which is twinned with South Dublin County Council based in...
- Diplomatic Representation
Question 166: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs the number of officials that represented the State at the UN General Assembly each year from 1997 to 2004; if a youth representative has been...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 167: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Eachtracha an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn i rith na...
- Consular Assistance
Question 168: To ask the Minister for Foreign Affairs if a person (details supplied) will receive the full assistance of his Department for the cremation of their deceased child in London; and if...
- Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism
- Grant Payments
Question 169: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism if a decision will be made in respect of an application for grant assistance for a club (details supplied) in County Kilkenny; and if...
- Film Industry Development
Question 170: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the plans he has to assist in attracting film-makers to Ireland; his contacts in the matter; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Community Games
Question 171: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism his contacts with the community games organisation regarding plans for the 2005 national games, particularly noting the restricted...
- Sports Capital Programme
Question 172: To ask the Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism the schedule to be followed in respect of the 2005 sports capital grants and when an announcement will be made. [5180/05]
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 173: To ask the Aire Ealaíon, Spóirt agus Turasóireachta an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn...
- Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
- Job Creation
Question 174: To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his attention has been drawn to the job creation needs of Tallaght; the concerns in Tallaght at recent job losses; and if...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 175: To ask the Aire Fiontar, Trádála agus Fostaíochta an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn i...
- Department of Social and Family Affairs
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 176: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs when a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will have their claim for unemployment benefit processed. [5125/05]
- Official Engagements
Question 177: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the official functions undertaken by him since his appointment; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5192/05]
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 178: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he has put forward a proposal to extend the free travel pass Europe-wide; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5196/05]
- Education Schemes
Question 179: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs if he will reconsider an application for a person (details supplied) in County Cork under the back to education allowance. [5197/05]
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 180: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Sóisialacha agus Teaghlaigh an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn...
- Social Welfare Benefits
Question 181: To ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs the stipulations which private landlords must satisfy in order to be awarded rent allowance for the rent of their properties. [5243/05]
- Department of Transport
- Public Transport
Question 183: To ask the Minister for Transport if he will report on his negotiations with Luas and Dublin Bus to create an integrated ticket system; the merits of such a development; and if he...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 184: To ask the Aire Iompair an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn i rith na seachtaine. [5207/05]
- Legislative Programme
Question 185: To ask the Minister for Transport the timescale envisaged for the implementation of the Air Navigation and Transport (Cape Town Convention) Bill; and if he will make a statement on...
- Rail Network
Question 186: To ask the Minister for Transport his views on the restoration of the western rail corridor; his further views on whether the restoration of the western rail corridor is vital as an...
- Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs
- Community Development
Question 187: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs if he will confirm his commitment and support to volunteerism; the funding being made available; and if he will make a...
- Irish Language
Question 188: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an mhoill atá le foilsiú Thuarascáil Bhliantúil Fhoras na Gaeilge agus cén uair atá sé ag súil go mbeidh an...
- Decentralisation Programme
Question 189: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta cad é an dul chun cinn atá déanta ina Roinn go dtí seo maidir le cur i bhfeidhm pholasaí dí-lárnaithe an Rialtais....
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 190: To ask the Aire Gnóthaí Pobail, Tuaithe agus Gaeltachta an mbeidh seachtain na Gaeilge á comóradh i mbliana, cad iad na príomh imeachtaí a bheidh ar siúl, an mbeidh an...
- Department of Agriculture and Food
- Grant Payments
Question 191: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) in County Mayo did not receive any headage payments in 2001. [5139/05]
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 193: To ask the Aire Talmhaíochta agus Bia an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Sheachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn i rith na...
- Grant Payments
Question 194: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the position regarding a reactor grant for a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5228/05]
- Sugar Beet Sector
Question 195: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food if she has received details of the person who is in full ownership of the beet quota; and if she will make a statement on the matter....
- Food Industry
Question 196: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the contact she has had with Greencore since the closure of the Carlow beet factory; if her attention has been drawn to the fact that...
- Grant Payments
Question 197: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food the reason a person (details supplied) did not receive full payment of area aid; if full payment will be made; if not, the reason...
- Departmental Staff
Question 198: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food when a decision will be made on the transfer of a person (details supplied) in County Leitrim; and if she will make a statement on the...
- Farm Retirement Scheme
Question 199: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to Parliamentary Question No. 680 of 26 January 2005, if the person's entitlements will take priority over any entitlements...
- Forestry Sector
Question 200: To ask the Minister for Agriculture and Food further to the EU Commission proposal for a Council regulation on support for rural development 2007-13, if her attention has been drawn...
- Department of Justice, Equality and Law Reform
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 204: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of occasions on which prosecutions were initiated and prosecutions secured in respect of failure to hold...
- International Terrorism
Question 205: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has taken action in regard to accusations from the US Government that a charity's Dublin office was being used to help...
- Garda Equipment
Question 206: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if all Garda speed detection equipment has been recalibrated to function on the basis of kilometres rather than miles per...
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 208: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances and considerations that led to the pending trial of a person (details supplied) in a court in London for...
- Citizenship Applications
Question 209: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the position regarding an application for Irish citizenship by a person (detail supplied) in County Cork. [5145/05]
- Ministerial Responsibilities
Question 211: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the Ministers of State who are attached to his Department; the reason details of these Ministers of State and their roles...
- Official Engagements
Question 212: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the official functions undertaken by his Minister for State for equality issues since his appointment; and if he will make a...
- Disability Support Service
Question 213: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the most recent Irish national information day on disability; his views on its success or otherwise; when and...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 214: To ask the Aire Dlí agus Cirt, Comhionannais agus Athchóirithe Dlí an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar...
- Legal Aid Service
Question 215: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the length of waiting lists for legal aid cases in each legal aid area; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5219/05]
- Sexual Offences
Question 216: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons by county on the register of sex offenders; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5231/05]
- Prisoner Releases
Question 223: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the circumstances surrounding the imprisonment of a person (details supplied); the details of approaches made to him or...
- Legal Aid Service
Question 224: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he intends to sanction more staff to the Legal Aid Board to eliminate the waiting list; and if he will make a statement...
- Registration of Title
Question 225: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when will dealings be completed in the Land Registry Office for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo. [5242/05]
- Garda Stations
Question 226: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if he has given approval for the tender for the painting of the Garda station in Wexford town; if his attention has been...
- Character References
Question 228: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if there is any ruling within the Garda forces regarding the giving of character references; and if he will make a statement...
- Residency Permits
Question 229: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the progress made on the application by a person (details supplied) in County Sligo; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Registration of Title
Question 230: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a dealing for a person (details supplied) in County Mayo will be completed in the Land Registry Office. [5268/05]
- Missing Persons
Question 231: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the total recorded number of missing persons at present; the ongoing activity to identify their whereabouts; and if he will...
- Prison Committals
Question 232: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of persons in prison; the number on day or extended release on average; and if he will make a statement on the...
- Garda Transport
Question 233: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which the Garda motor fleet is equipped and sufficiently available to all stations throughout the country; the...
- Garda Communications
Question 234: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which up-to-date communications technology is available to the gardaí throughout the country; the areas...
- Drug-Related Crime
Question 236: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of known major drug dealers of Irish origin currently operating outside the country; the action taken to...
- Penalty Points System
Question 238: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the monetary value accruing to the State through the imposition of penalty points in County Kildare; and if he will make a...
- Criminal Prosecutions
Question 240: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of convictions arising from charges of anti-social behaviour in each of the past three years in County Kildare;...
- Garda Deployment
Question 242: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which the number of gardaí in the various stations throughout County Kildare has fluctuated in the past three...
- Garda Operations
Question 246: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform if the Criminal Assets Bureau has sufficient resources at its disposal to meet its workload; and if he will make a statement...
- Crime Levels
Question 249: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the estimated amount taken in various robberies in this jurisdiction in the past 12 months; if the perpetrators have been...
- Crime Prevention
Question 250: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the extent to which action is being taken against criminal gangs; if an examination of their assets have been undertaken; if...
- Road Traffic Offences
Question 251: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the number of motorists fined for driving while using their mobile phone; and if he will make a statement on the matter....
- Citizenship Applications
Question 252: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform when a decision will be made regarding an application for naturalisation by persons (details supplied) in County Dublin....
- Department of Education and Science
- Higher Education Grants
Question 253: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if a person (details supplied) in County Galway is eligible for a special scholarship which was granted to them by the Song and Dance...
- Schools Building Projects
Question 254: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when a school (details supplied) in County Mayo will receive an answer to its application for the provision of new school premises....
- Special Educational Needs
Question 255: To ask the Minister for Education and Science further to Parliamentary Questions Nos. 213 of 24 November 2004 and 1070 of 26 January 2005, when a decision will be conveyed to the...
- Health and Safety Regulations
Question 256: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of primary and secondary schools in each county, that have been assessed for the presence of radon gas; the number of times...
- School Transport
Question 258: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if consideration will be given to amending a school bus route to include an area (details supplied) in County Cork. [5141/05]
- Teachers' Remuneration
Question 259: To ask the Minister for Education and Science when payment of arrears will issue to a person (details supplied) in County Waterford. [5142/05]
- School Staffing
Question 260: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding an application for early retirement under strand three in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Cork....
- Schools Building Projects
Question 261: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if correspondence (details supplied) has been brought to her attention; if she will include the school which has been waiting since...
- School Staffing
Question 262: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will conduct a review into the staffing levels in primary schools; her views on the fact that the current system where a one...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 263: To ask the Aire Oideachais agus Eolaíochta an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn i rith na...
- School Staffing
Question 265: To ask the Minister for Education and Science if she will consider the request from a school (details supplied) in County Longford for extra funding to pay for a secretary and a...
- Pupil-Teacher Ratio
Question 266: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the position regarding the size of two classes at a school (details supplied) in Dublin 6; the reason the classes are so out of line...
- Special Educational Needs
Question 267: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the reason a person (details supplied) in County Offaly attending school is only receiving a special needs assistant until 2 p.m.; if...
- Department of Defence
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 270: To ask the Aire Cosanta an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl sa Roinn i rith na seachtaine. [5211/05]
- Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government
- Housing Aid
Question 271: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will report on his efforts to assist South Dublin County Council, based in Tallaght, deal with the...
- Fire Stations
Question 272: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of funding for a project (details supplied) in County Cork. [5151/05]
- Library Projects
Question 273: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the position regarding the provision of a new facility at a town (details supplied) in County Cork. [5152/05]
- Motor Taxation
Question 274: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the motor taxation concessions which are available to a person (details supplied) in County Cork. [5153/05]
- Water and Sewerage Schemes
Question 275: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if he will respond to submissions made by a group water scheme (details supplied) in County Limerick,. [5182/05]
- Proposed Legislation
Question 276: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if regulations under the Local Government Act 2001 will be established by order to allow town councils to be...
- State Bodies
Question 277: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the rationale behind the role of an organisation (details supplied) in nominating representatives to state...
- Seachtain na Gaeilge
Question 278: To ask the Aire Comhshaoil, Oidhreachta agus Rialtais Áitiúil an mbeidh a Roinn ag comóradh Seachtain na Gaeilge i mbliana agus cad iad na himeachtaí Gaeilge a bheidh ar siúl...
- Natural Heritage Areas
Question 279: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government when it is proposed to stop bog owners from cutting their own domestic turf supplied on a bog (details...
- Local Authority Housing
Question 280: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government the plans he has to review the funding limits for the communal facilities grants for voluntary housing bodies;...
